Committee of the Whole

That the Agenda for the Committee of the Whole meeting of October 8, 2024 be adopted as presented.

That the Minutes of the Special Committee of the Whole meeting held on September 10, 2024 and the Regular Committee of the Whole meeting held on September 10, 2024 be approved.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the Delegation from Michael Cohen, President & CEO, Perth & Smiths Falls District Hospital, as presented at the Committee of the Whole meeting October 8, 2024.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the Delegation from Brodie Berrigan, Chair, Climate Change Advisory Panel, as presented at the Committee of the Whole meeting October 8, 2024.

McRae As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the Delegation from Marilyn Bird, Board Member & Joellen McHard, Executive Director, Lanark County Community Justice, as presented at the Committee of the Whole meeting October 8, 2024.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth receive for information the correspondence from Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing related to the 2023 Financial Information Return (FIR) award.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth accept with regret the resignation of Loree Tannett from the Heritage Perth Advisory Panel.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth support the Perth & District Union Public Library as follows: WHEREAS the provincial funding for public libraries is currently based on population levels from 25 years ago, which fails to reflect the substantial growth and changing needs of our communities. The Town of Perth wishes to draw your attention to the Overdue report of 2023 from the Canadian Urban Libraries Council, which emphasizes the pivotal role libraries play in various aspects of community life, including knowledge distribution, culture, health, reconciliation, belonging, and our democracy; and, WHEREAS libraries, situated at the heart of our communities, serve as multifaceted institutions catering to diverse needs. They provide essential services such as access to culture and information, election information centers, job search facilities, language learning centers for newcomers, and spaces for educational and community events. Despite their vital role, public libraries in Ontario have not seen an increase in provincial funding for over 25 years, leading to a decrease in the value of the province’s investment by over 60%; and, WHEREAS while over 90% of library funding comes from local municipal governments, provincial operating funding is crucial for providing stability to library budgets, especially in times of inflation, technological changes, and increasing demands on libraries as community hubs; and, THEREF

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-law No. 51xx, being a by-law to constitute and appoint a Committee of Adjustment for the period of November 15, 2024 to November 14, 2025, as presented in Report 2024-COW-14.1.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth: (i) pass By-law 4708-6, being a by-law to amend the Climate Change Advisory Panel Terms of Reference; and, (ii) pass By-law 5136-1, being a By-law to amend the Darou Farm Working Group Terms of Reference, as presented in Report 2024-COW-14.2.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-law No. 4586-2, being a by-law to provide an exemption from the Municipal Alcohol Policy to allow the serving of alcohol on a contained section of Market Square for the 'Once Upon a Christmas' event taking place on November 23, 2024, as presented in Report 2024-COW-14.3.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth pass By-law No. 5078-2, being a By-law to provide an exemption from the Corporate Sponsorship, Naming and Advertising Policy, By-law No. 5078, to allow requests for sponsorship advertising for the five changerooms at the Perth and District Community Centre to be made through the Perth Lanark Minor Hockey Association and to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement with The Perth Lanark Minor Hockey Association, as presented in Report 2024-COW-14.4.

As recommended by the Committee of the Whole, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Perth authorize the Director of Community Services to submit a grant application to the Ontario Trillium Foundation Grow Grant Program for an upset limit of $600,000 for the implementation of further museum programming and planning, as presented in Report 2024-COW-14.5.

McRae THAT, the Committee of the Whole meeting held on October 8, 2024 adjourn at 7:04 p.m.